William Alpheus Gillespie (1878 - 1951)

Born 15 Jul 1878 in Virgin, Washington, Utah Territory, United States

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Died 12 May 1951 at age 72 in Riverside, Riverside, California, United States

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Biography

1878 Jul 15:
Birth of William Alpheus Gillespie in Virgin, Washington, Utah Territory. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Georgianna Gardner. Alpheus Gillespie was a polygamist, having more than one wife at a time. Therefore some of his children's birth dates overlap each other.

1880 Jun 08:
William, 1, lived in Tuba City, Yavapai, Arizona with his parents, Alpheus Gillespie, 26, and Georgianna Gardner, 24, and brother, George Gillespie, 3. Alpheus Gillespie was a farmer.

1880 Dec 05:
Birth of sister, Maria Annie "Nina" Gillespie in Moenkopi, Coconino, Arizona. She was the daughter of Alpheus Gillespie and Georgianna Gardner.

1882 Nov 22:
Birth of sister, Ida May Gillespie in Pinedale, Navajo, Arizona. She was the daughter of Alpheus Gillespie and Georgianna Gardner.

1884 Mar 12:
Birth of brother, Charles Frederick Gillespie in Payson, Gila, Arizona. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Georgianna Gardner.

1884 Mar 12:
Death of mother, Georgianna Gardner Gillespie in Payson, Gila, Arizona. She was 28 years old. She died while giving childbirth. She was born September 8, 1855 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory.

1884 Mar 16:
Burial of mother, Georgianna Gardner Gillespie in the Gisela Cemetery in Gisela, Gila, Arizona.

1886 Dec 23:
Marriage of father, Alpheus Gillespie to Rosalia Smith in Saint George, Washington, Utah Territory.

1887 Aug 04:
Birth of half-brother, Preston Edward Gillespie in Gila County, Arizona. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1888 Dec 10:
Birth of half-sister, Rosalia Gillespie in Pine, Gila, Arizona. She was the daughter of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1890 Aug 15:
Birth of half-brother, Aaron Montesville Gillespie in Jerome, Yavapai, Arizona. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1892 Feb 01:
Birth of half-brother, Ernest Cheney Gillespie in Jerome, Yavapai, Arizona Territory. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1893 Nov 21:
Death of half-brother, Aaron Montesville Gillespie. He was 3 years old. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1894 Apr 21:
Birth of half-brother, Ellis Lane Gillespie in Pinedale, Navajo, Arizona. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1895 Apr 10:
Marriage of half-sister, Mary Elvira Gillespie-Cox to John W. Brasher in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory. She was the daughter of Alpheus Gillespie and Mary Sherman.

1896 Feb 09:
Birth of half-sister, Louise Ellen Gillespie in Pinedale, Navajo, Arizona. She was the daughter of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1897 Jun 09:
Birth of half-brother, Eugene Gillespie in Thatcher, Graham, Arizona. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1900:
William, 20, lived in Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona. He was a border living with, John N. Allred, 44, and Anna B. Allred, 33. He was single and worked as a laborer.

1900 Dec 31:
Birth of half-sister, Temperance Sedenia Gillespie in Franklin, Graham, Arizona. She was the daughter of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1903 Sep 07:
Birth of half-brother, Burton Gillespie in Duncan, Graham, Arizona. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1905 Oct 08:
Birth of half-brother, Frank Gillespie in Clifton, Greenlee, Arizona. He was the twin brother of Fay Gillespie. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1905 Oct 08:
Birth of half-brother, Fay Gillespie in Clifton, Greenlee, Arizona. He was the twin brother of Frank Gillespie. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1908 May 07:
Marriage of William Alpheus Gillespie Lydia Minerva Harris in Glendale, Kane, Utah. He was 29 years old. He was the son of Alpheus Monterville Gillespie and Georgianna Gardner.

1908 Oct 08:
Death of half-brother, Frank Gillespie. He was 3 years old. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1911 Jan 19:
Birth of son, Chauncey Gillespie in St. Johns, Apache, Arizona. He was the son of Lydia Minerva Harris Gillespie.

1927 Feb 19:
Death of half-brother, Eugene Gillespie in Thatcher, Graham, Arizona. He was a farmer. He died from Bright's disease. He was 29 years old. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1928 Mar 03:
Death of half-sister, Rosalia Gillespie Despain in Joseph City, Navajo, Arizona. She died from acute myocarditis with a contributing factor of childbirth and the flu. She was married to David Despain. She was 39 years old. She was the daughter of She was the daughter of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1928 Mar 05:
Burial of half-sister, Rosalia Gillespie Despain at the Joseph City Cemetery in Joseph City, Navajo, Arizona. She was the daughter of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1930:
William, 54, lived in Riverside, Riverside, California with his wife, Minerva, 56, and sons, Floyd, 17, and Aldrich,19. William worked for the County Road Department.

1932 May 02:
Death of sister, Ida May Gillespie in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. She was 50 years old. She was the daughter of Alpheus Gillespie and Georgianna Gardner.

1937 Aug 29:
Death of half-brother, Burton Gillespie. He was 33 years old. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1942 Apr 01:
Death of sister, Maria Annie "Nina" Gillespie Adams in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. She was buried at the Dry Fork Cemetery  Vernal, Uintah, Utah in PLOT: 1-43-1, MEMORIAL ID: 5467050. She was born September 5, 1880 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. Maria was married to Daniel Adams. She was 61 years old. She was the daughter of Alpheus Gillespie and Georgianna Gardner.

1945 Jan 21:
Death of half-sister, Mary Elvira Gillespie-Cox Brasher in Huntington, Emery, Utah. She died from Nephritis. She was buried at the Huntington City Cemetery in Huntington, Emery, Utah. She was 69 years old. She was the daughter of Alpheus Gillespie and Mary Elvira Sherman.

1947 Mar 23:
Death of half-brother, Ernest Cheney Gillespie in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. He was 55 years old. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1947 May 01:
Marriage of William Gillespie to Emma Margaretha Buettner in Maricopa County, Arizona.

1951 May 12:
Death of William Gillespie in Riverside, Riverside, California. He was 72 years old. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Georgianna Gardner.

1956 Apr 21:
Death of brother, George Robert Gillespie. He was 78 years old. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Georgianna Gardner.

1956 Apr 23:
Burial of brother, George Robert Gillespie at the Lakeside Cemetery in Lakeside, Navajo, Arizona. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Georgianna Gardner.

1959 Mar 10:
Death of half-brother, Ellis Lane Gillespie. He was buried at the Pinetop Cemetery in Pinetop-Lakeside, Navajo, Arizona. MEMORIAL ID: 20060711. He was 59 years old. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1961 Feb 07:
Death of brother, Charles Frederick Gillespie at the McNary General Hospital in McNary, Apache, Arizona. He died from coronary occlusion and prostate cancer with metastasis. Charles was a carpenter. He was 76 years old. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Georgianna Gardner.

1961 Feb 10:
Burial of brother, Charles Frederick Gillespie at the Vernon Cemetery in Vernon, Apache, Arizona. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Georgianna Gardner.

1982 Aug 19:
Death of half-brother, Fay Gillespie. He was the twin brother of Frank Gillespie. He was buried at the Graham Cemetery in Graham, Graham, Arizona. He was the son of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

1985 Mar 04:
Death of half-sister, Temperance Sedenia Gillespie. She was buried at the Lakeside Cemetery in Lakeside, Navajo, Arizona. She was the daughter of Alpheus Gillespie and Rosalia Smith.

Biography

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• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9VZ-LZK : accessed 16 January 2018), William A Gillespie in household of John N Allred, Snowflake District Snowflake town, Navajo, Arizona Territory, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 43, sheet 10A, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1240046.

• "Arizona Births and Christenings, 1909-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3YG-1Y4 : 12 December 2014), Wm. Alphuis Gillespie in entry for Chauncey Gillespie, 19 Jan 1911; citing reference 6; FHL microfilm 2135402.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCDT-8XM : accessed 16 January 2018), William Gillespie, Riverside, Riverside, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 43, sheet 17A, line 1, family 375, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 183; FHL microfilm 2339918.

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